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When
I
was
in
St.
John’s,
NL
over
Canada
Day
I
had
difficulties
to
find
an
open
restaurant
for
dinner
in
the
downtown
area.
There
were
several
Chinese
restaurants
open;
but
didn’t
have
appetite
for
it.
So
I
went
to
an
Indian
restaurant,
called
India
Gate.
It
caught
my
attention
because
of
the
nice
building
in
that
it
is
situated.
When
I
entered
the
place
I
realized
that
it
is
most
likely
an
upper
level
price
category.
However,
I
was
there
to
relax
that’s
why
I
didn’t
mind
to
pay
more
if
the
quality
is
high.
When
I
was
ready
to
order
I
asked
the
server
whether
my
choice
(Kebab
Platter)
would
be
too
much.
She
agreed
and
recommended
taking
some
of
the
one-person
specials
they
offered.
I
decided
to
order
the
non-vegetarian
Thali.
Originally,
I
wanted
to
order
my
standard
dessert
Gulab
Jamun
too.
But
since
the
server
told
me
that
the
Thali
comes
with
a
dessert
I
didn’t
do
it.
First,
Papadam
with
three
different
kinds
of
dips
(Mango-Carrot
Chutney,
Mint-Cucumber
Yoghurt,
and
Tamarind
sauce)
was
served.
My
favourites
were
the
Chutney
and
the
Tamarind
sauce;
I
am
not
a
big
fan
for
mint.
Then
came
the
Thali.
Usually,
the
Thali
with
served
on
a
platter
with
different
compartments.
Here
is
was
a
half-moon-like
tray
with
several
small
bowls.
The
bowls
contained
Chickpea
Curry,
Vegetable
Curry,
Lamb
Curry,
Rice
Pudding,
Chicken
Tikka,
Rice
and
Vegetable
Pakoras.
The
dish
was
served
with
warm
naan.
The
taste
of
all
dishes
were
ok.
The
Chicken
Tikka
was
not
dry.
This
seems
to
be
a
challenge
since
most
other
restaurants
I
have
visited
presented
a
more
or
less
dry
chicken,
which
interfered
with
the
joy
of
eating.
I
was
a
bit
disappointed
that
the
dessert
contained
just
rice
pudding
instead
of
my
favourite
Gulab
Jamun.
If
I
would
have
known
that
at
the
beginning
I
would
have
ordered
it
as
an
additional
dessert.
However,
despite
the
food
amount
in
each
bowl
was
similar
to
a
taste
sample,
the
total
served
amount
of
food
was
very
good
and
I
was
so
comfortably
filled
(but
not
stuffed)
that
I
didn’t
order
another
dessert.
I
felt
so
well
that
I
ordered
a
Port
wine
and
a
closing
item.
Since
the
server
did
not
know
whether
the
taste
of
the
wine
would
be
the
only
I
would
like
to
have
I
got
a
sample
of
that
wine,
something
I
rarely
encounter
during
my
restaurant
visits.
Also
in
general,
the
servers
and
management
were
all
quite
attentive,
friendly
and
competent.
They
asked
every
customer
(not
just
me
who
was
the
only
photographing
the
food)
whether
everything
is
good
or
whether
there
are
still
wishes.
The
only
thing
I
did
not
like
was
that
the
bill
was
given
me
without
my
request
since
I
wanted
to
enjoy
the
atmosphere
a
bit
longer.
Despite
the
quite
elevated
price
of
the
meal
I
enjoyed
the
stay
and
did
not
regret
the
visit.
Overall,
the
service
was
good,
the
food
tasty,
the
atmosphere
relaxing
and
the
washroom
clean.
4.5
out
of
5
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